Under 33 CFR §164.51, in an emergency a person may deviate from the navigation rules in that part to the extent necessary to avoid endangering persons, property, or the environment. Which requirement is expressly excluded from this emergency deviation authority?

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B. The requirements of §164.53(b) — 33 CFR §164.51 grants emergency deviation authority from rules in that part, but expressly excepts the requirements of §164.53(b). All other options are not identified as exclusions in the text of §164.51.

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A. The requirement to maintain a proper lookout

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C. The requirement to operate at a safe speed

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D. The requirement to carry updated charts

Under 33 CFR §164.51, in an emergency a person may deviate from the navigation rules in that part to the extent necessary to avoid endangering persons, property, or the environment. Which requirement is expressly excluded from this emergency deviation authority?

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