U-Turn

The U-Turn is located immediately before or after a Detour.

The U-Turn was introduced in Season 12. After completing a chosen Detour option, a team may use the U-Turn to force another team to also complete the other Detour option that they did not originally choose. Similarly to a Yield, the team placing the U-Turn places a photo of the team they are penalizing, along with their own "Courtesy Of" photo on the U-Turn marker stand. Prior of U.S. Version Season 17, the U-Turn slot is only available for one individual teams to U-Turn one other teams. Since Season 19, tablets were used in place of the photos, therefore removing the need for teams to hold their "Courtesy Of" photos. However, the usage of the photos returned in Season 23, but teams no longer need to hold their "Courtesy Of" photos along the race as their "Courtesy Of" photos are now placed at the U-Turn board. Season 28 marks the first time that the U-Turn board is designed after the locale.

Like the Yield, if the team has lost their "Courtesy Of" photo, they will be unable to use their U-Turn power for the remainder of the Race. This was seen in The Amazing Race Asia 3 in Leg 9, after Ida & Tania decided to U-Turn Geoff & Tisha only to realize that they did not have their "Courtesy Of" photo with them.

It is possible for a team to U-Turn another team that has already passed the U-Turn, nullifying its effects. A team can only use their U-Turn power once per Race (excluding The Amazing Race Canada, which allows more than one use), and only one team may be affected by the same U-Turn during a leg. Teams are warned of an upcoming U-Turn on the Route Marker or after the Detour clue. Season 15 was the first and only season since its inception not to show a U-Turn. If the Fast Forward and U-Turn appear in the same leg or if there will be Double U-Turn, that leg will have a U-Turn warning in the first clue they receive [usually at the Pit Stop of the previous leg, or at the virtual pit stop] [e.g: Season 16, Leg 9 (Fast Forward & U-Turn), Season 17, Leg 9 (Double U-Turn), Season 18, Leg 5 & 9 (Double U-Turn)]

Blind/Anonymous U-Turn
Starting in Season 14, teams were met with a variation of the U-Turn called a "Blind U-Turn" ("Anonymous U-Turn" in the Australian version). If teams use a Blind U-Turn, they do not have to publicly reveal themselves as the perpetrators with their "Courtesy Of" photo.

Double U-Turn
In Leg 9 of Season 17, the Double U-Turn was introduced. This addition allowed two individual teams to each U-Turn one other team, and is currently the main U-turn used in the U.S. after its introduction. The third season of the Latin American version was the first season in all the franchise to air a Double U-Turn that no teams used.

As a Penalty
In Season 18, the last team to complete the starting line challenge, Amanda & Kris, was automatically penalized with a U-Turn for the first Detour they encountered.

In Season 4 of the Latin American version, the last team to complete the starting line challenge, Billy & Gean, was automatically penalized with a U-Turn for the first Detour they encountered.

Must-Vote U-Turn
The second season of the Israeli has a different format of the U-Turn where, at the start of the Leg, each team votes for who should receive the U-Turn. The team with the most votes is forced to complete both of the Detour tasks upon arriving at the Detour.

The voting format was later used in all of the seasons of the Chinese version, season two of the Australian version and season one of the Filipino version.

Blind Double U-Turn
During season 21, a hybrid of the Blind and Double U-Turns called the Blind Double U-Turn was used. It has the effects of both those U-Turns: two different teams each could U-Turn one other team, just like the Double U-Turn, but the identities of those who used it would be kept secret just like the Blind U-Turn.

In season 21, this U-turn had led to an interesting situation when Rob & Kelley U-turned Gary & Will, and Gary & Will in turn U-turned them due to not knowing their identity instead of Caitlin & Brittany - the only team behind them.

U-Turn Users
Note: All U-Turns are normal unless otherwise stated.

The Amazing Race 12

 * Shana & Jennifer [on Lorena & Jason]
 * Kynt & Vyxsin [on Nicolas & Donald, who were ahead of them]

The Amazing Race 14

 * Margie & Luke [Blind U-Turn on Amanda & Kris]
 * Tammy & Victor [on Kisha & Jen]

The Amazing Race 15

 * Lance & Keri [Blind U-Turn on Sam & Dan, who were ahead of them] (unaired)

The Amazing Race 16

 * Louie & Michael [Blind U-Turn on Joe & Heidi]
 * Brent & Caite [on Carol & Brandy]

The Amazing Race 17

 * Jill & Thomas [Slot #1 of the Double U-Turn on Brook & Claire (Survived)]
 * Nat & Kat [Slot #2 of the Double U-Turn on Chad & Stephanie]

The Amazing Race: Unfinished Business

 * Kent & Vyxsin [Slot #1 of the Double U-Turn on Jaime & Cara]
 * Jaime & Cara [Slot #2 of the Double U-Turn on Flight Time & Big Easy (Survived)]
 * Flight Time & Big Easy [Slot #1 of the Double U-Turn on Jet & Cord]

The Amazing Race 19

 * Laurence & Zac [Slot #1 of the Double U-Turn on Amani & Marcus, who were ahead of them]
 * Ernie & Cindy [Slot #1 of the Double U-Turn on Bill & Cathi (Survived)]
 * Bill & Cathi [Slot #2 of the Double U-Turn on Laurence & Zac]

The Amazing Race 20

 * Art & JJ [Slot #1 of the Double U-Turn on Brendon & Rachel (Survived)]
 * Brendon & Rachel [Slot #2 of the Double U-Turn on Vanessa & Ralph (Survived)]

The Amazing Race 21

 * Rob & Kelley [Slot #1 of the Blind Double U-Turn on Gary & Will (Survived)]
 * Gary & Will [Slot #2 of the Blind Double U-Turn on Rob & Kelley, who were ahead of them]
 * Jaymes & James [Slot #1 of the Double U-Turn on Abbie & Ryan]
 * Trey & Lexi [Slot #2 of the Double U-Turn on Jaymes & James, who were ahead of them]

The Amazing Race 22

 * Pam & Winnie [Slot #1 of the Blind Double U-Turn on Joey & Meghan (Survived)]
 * Joey & Meghan [Slot #2 of the Blind Double U-Turn on Chuck & Wynona (Survived by Dave & Connor quitting the race due to Dave tearing his achilles tendon)]
 * Bates & Anthony [Slot #1 of the Double U-Turn on Joey & Meghan]
 * Max & Katie [Slot #2 of the Double U-Turn on Mona & Beth (Survived)]

The Amazing Race 23

 * Tim & Danny [Slot #1 of the Double U-Turn on Leo & Jamal (Survived)]
 * Leo & Jamal [Slot #2 of the Double U-Turn on Brandon & Adam]
 * Nicole & Travis [Slot #1 of the Double U-Turn on Leo & Jamal (Survived)]
 * Tim & Marie [Slot #2 of the Double U-Turn on Nicky & Kim]

The Amazing Race: All-Stars (2014)

 * Brendon & Rachel [Slot #1 of the Double U-Turn on Dave & Connor (Survived)]
 * Dave & Connor [Slot #2 of the Double U-Turn on Leo & Jamal (Survived)]
 * Leo & Jamal [Slot #1 of the Double U-Turn on Jet & Cord]
 * Caroline & Jennifer [Slot #2 of the Double U-Turn on Brendon & Rachel, who were ahead of them]

The Amazing Race 25

 * Shelley & Nici [Slot #1 of the Double U-Turn on Keith & Whitney]
 * Keith & Whitney [Slot #2 of the Double U-Turn on Amy & Maya, who were ahead of them] (unaired)
 * Amy & Maya [Slot #1 of the Double U-Turn on Adam & Bethany, who were ahead of them]

The Amazing Race 26

 * Mike & Rochelle [Slot #1 of the Blind Double U-Turn on Jeff & Lyda]
 * Jeff & Lyda [Slot #2 of the Blind Double U-Turn on Jeff & Jackie, who were ahead of them]
 * Matt & Ashley [Slot #1 of the Double U-Turn on Jelani & Jenny (Survived)]
 * Laura & Tyler [Slot #2 of the Double U-Turn on Aly & Steve]

The Amazing Race 27

 * Tiffany & Krista [Slot #1 of the Double U-Turn on Justin & Diana, who were ahead of them]
 * Kelsey & Joey [on Tanner & Josh]
 * Justin & Diana [on Logan & Chris (Survived)]

The Amazing Race 28

 * Tyler & Korey [Slot #1 of the Double U-Turn on Brodie & Kurt]
 * Burnie & Ashley [Slot #2 of the Double U-Turn on Tyler & Korey, who were ahead of them]

The Amazing Race 29

 * Tara & Joey [Slot #1 of the Blind Double U-Turn on Seth & Olive]
 * Vanck & Ashton [Slot #2 of the Blind Double U-Turn on Matt & Redmond (Survived)]
 * Liz & Michael [Slot #1 of the Double U-Turn on Vanck & Ashton]
 * Becca & Floyd [Slot #2 of the Double U-Turn on Liz & Michael, who were ahead of them]
 * Brooke & Scott [Slot #1 of the Double U-Turn on Liz & Michael]
 * Tara & Joey [Slot #2 of the Double U-Turn on Becca & Floyd (Survived)]

The Amazing Race 30

 * Cody & Jessica [Slot #1 of the Double U-Turn on Trevor & Chris]
 * Lucas & Brittany [Slot #1 of the Double U-Turn on Cody & Jessica (Survived)]
 * Alex & Conor [Slot #2 of the Double U-Turn on Henry & Evan (Survived)]

The Amazing Race Asia 3

 * Geoff & Tisha [on A.D. & Fuzzie (Survived by a non-elimination leg)]

The Amazing Race Asia 4

 * Claire & Michelle [on Dimple & Sunaina (Survived)]

The Amazing Race Asia 5

 * Eric & Rona [on Louisa & Treasuri ]

The Amazing Race Australia 1

 * Tyler & Nathan [on Richard & Joey]

The Amazing Race Australia 2

 * Joseph & Grace, Kym & Donna, Michelle & Jo, Ross & Tarryn, Shane & Andrew, and Sticky & Sam [majority vote on Paul & Steve (Survived)]
 * Shane & Andrew [Anonymous U-Turn on Paul & Steve (Survived)]

The Amazing Race Australia 3

 * John & Murray [on Sally & Tyson (Survived)]

The Amazing Race Canada 1

 * Tim & Tim [Slot #1 of the Double U-Turn on Hal & Joanne]
 * Hal & Joanne [Slot #2 of the Double U-Turn on Holly & Brett (Survived)]

The Amazing Race Canada 2

 * Rex & Bob [Slot #1 of the Double U-Turn on Natalie & Meaghan, who were ahead of them] (unaired)
 * Alain & Audrey [Slot #2 of the Double U-Turn on Sukhi & Jinder, who were ahead of them] (unaired)
 * Pierre & Michel [Slot #1 of the Double U-Turn on Alain & Audrey (Survived)]
 * Sukhi & Jinder [Slot #2 of the Double U-Turn on Ryan & Rob (Survived)]

The Amazing Race Canada 3

 * Gino & Jesse [Slot #1 of the Double U-Turn on Brent & Sean (Survived)]
 * Brent & Sean [Slot #2 of the Double U-Turn on Nic & Sabrina (Survived)]
 * Gino & Jesse [Slot #1 of the Double U-Turn on Nick & Matt (Survived)]
 * Nick & Matt [Slot #2 of the Double U-Turn on Dujean & Leilani]

The Amazing Race Canada 4

 * Steph & Kristen [Slot #1 of the Double U-Turn on Jillian & Emmett (Survived)]
 * Jillian & Emmett [Slot #2 of the Double U-Turn on Joel & Ashley (Survived)]
 * Steph & Kristen [Slot #1 of the Double U-Turn on Joel & Ashley (Survived)]
 * Jillian & Emmett [Slot #2 of the Double U-Turn on Rita & Yvette]

The Amazing Race Canada 5

 * Sam & Paul [Slot #1 of the Double U-Turn on Kenneth & Ryan (Survived)]
 * Korey & Ivana [Slot #2 of the Double U-Turn on Andrea & Ebonie (Survived by a non-elimination leg)]
 * Kenneth & Ryan [Slot #1 of the Double U-Turn on Sam & Paul (Survived)]
 * Korey & Ivana [Slot #2 of the Double U-Turn on Adam & Andrea]

The Amazing Race 1 (China)

 * Zhong Hanliang & Jackie [Slot #1 of the Double U-Turn on Jin Dachuan & Liu Chang (Survived)]
 * Jin Dachuan & Liu Chang, Li Xiaopeng & Li Anqi, and Zhong Hanliang & Jackie [majority vote on Chen Yiru & Zhou Weitong (Survived)]

The Amazing Race 2 (China)

 * Xiao Yang & Wang Taili, Yang Qianhua & Ding Zigao, and Zeng Zhiwei & Zeng Baoyi [majority vote on Feng Zhe & Zhu Zhu]
 * Han Geng & Wu Xin [On Yang Qianhua & Ding Zigao (Survived)]

The Amazing Race China 3

 * Wu Jianhao & Yao Fengfeng, Jin Dachuan & Liu Chang, Guo Jingjing & Huo Qigang, and Liu Xiang & Xu Qifeng [majority vote on Zhang Zhehan & Zhang Sifan (Survived)]

The Amazing Race China 4

 * Qiang Zi & Zhang Xingyue, Wu Minxia & Zhang Xiaocheng [majority vote on Jia Jingwen & Xiu Jiekai (Survived)]
 * Jia Jingwen & Xiu Jiekai, Zheng Yuanchang & Wang Likun [majority vote on Qiang Zi & Zhang Xingyue (Survived)]

The Amazing Race: China Rush 1

 * Lisa & Karen [on Deepak & Naresh (Survived)]

The Amazing Race: China Rush 2

 * Summer & Eachen [on Sun Bin & Hao Fei'er, who were ahead of them]
 * Mary & Cecilia [Slot #1 of the Double U-Turn on Lily & Jan (Survived)]
 * Sun Bin & Hao Fei'er [Slot #2 of the Double U-Turn on Elena & Tameka (Survived by a non elimination leg)]

The Amazing Race: China Rush 3

 * Ryan & Charlie [on Zhang Yelin & Li Yang]

Amazing Race

 * Oucéni & Lassana [on Anthony & Sonja (Survived by a non elimination leg)]
 * Hadj & Yacim [on Heïdi & Michel]

HaMerotz LaMillion 1

 * Michal & Ran [on Maya & Amichay (Survived)]
 * Shay & Guy [on Hadas & Inbal]

HaMerotz LaMillion 2

 * Alon & Oren, Bar & Inna, Pundak & Moti, and Tom & Adele [majority vote on Alon & Hen (Survived)]
 * Alon & Oren, Bar & Inna, Pundak & Moti, and Tom & Adele [majority vote on Alon & Hen (Survived)]
 * Alon & Oren, Bar & Inna, and Osnat & Carmit [majority vote on Tom & Adele (Survived by a non elimination leg)]
 * Anaelle & Akiva, Osnat & Carmit, Pundak & Moti, and Tom & Adele [majority vote on Bar & Inna (Survived)]
 * Anaelle & Akiva, Osnat & Carmit, Pundak & Moti, and Tom & Adele [majority vote on Alon & Oren (Survived)]
 * Anaelle & Akiva, Osnat & Carmit, and Tom & Adele [majority vote on Bar & Inna (Survived by a non elimination leg)]

HaMerotz LaMillion 3

 * Andrea & Ronnie, Debbie & Dana, Eliran & Itzik, Romi & Coral, and Shimi & Yasmin [majority vote on Ma'Ayan & Bat-El (Survived)]
 * David & Eliran, Lior & Mor, Liran & Ronit, Ma'Ayan & Bat-El, and Talia & Koby [Slot # 1 of the Double U-Turn on a majority vote on Debbie & Dana (Survived)]
 * Debbie & Dana [Slot # 2 of the Double U-Turn on Lior & Mor (Survived)]

HaMerotz LaMillion 4

 * Daniel & Meiri, Irit & Sinai, Shay & Shani, Tiltil & Mizrahi, Vova & Alla, and Yochi & Linor [majority vote on Gal & Liel (Survived)]
 * Gal & Liel, Raz & Alexa, Roni & Yael, Shay & Adi, and Tom & Uriel [majority vote on Vova & Alla (Survived)]
 * Gal & Liel, Raz & Alexa, Roni & Yael, Shay & Adi, Tom & Uriel, and Yochi & Linor [majority vote on Vova & Alla (Survived)]

HaMerotz LaMillion 5

 * Lee & Tal, Kim & Shon, Tzion & Aviv, and Shira & Bar [majority vote on Dor & Sapir (Survived)]
 * Lee & Tal, Kim & Shon, and Ben & Ori [majority vote on Yael & Yosiel (Survived)]
 * Lee & Tal, Kim & Shon, and Josie & Alex [majority vote on Yael & Yosiel (Survived), tied with Josie & Alex (Survived by a non elimination leg)]
 * Tzion & Aviv, Yael & Yosiel, Amit & Raz [majority vote on Josie & Alex]


 * Ferna & Fran [on Anna & Rodrigo]

The Amazing Race en Discovery Channel 3

 * Aleandra & Marlene [on Vinícius & Guilherme (Survived)]


 * Renan & Fran [Slot #1 of the Double U-Turn on Daniel & César (Survived by a non-elimination leg)]
 * Daniel & César [Slot #1 of the Double U-Turn on Renan & Fran (Survived)]


 * Karina & Braian [Slot #1 of the Double U-Turn on Ezequiel & Tobías (Survived)]
 * Ezequiel & Tobías [Slot #2 of the Double U-Turn on Jessica & Michelle]

The Amazing Race 6 (Latin America)

 * Christian & Dina [Slot #1 of the Double U-Turn on Martín & Jenny (Survived)]
 * Martín & Jenny [Slot #2 of the Double U-Turn on Sonia & Gabriel (Survived)]
 * Juan & Cecilia [Blind U-Turn on Stefanía & Felipe]

The Amazing Race Norge 2

 * Omar & Bilal [on Cecilie & Camilla (Survived)]
 * Sveinung & Solfrid [on Omar & Bilal (Survived)]

The Amazing Race Philippines 1

 * Marc & Kat, LJ & CJ, Saida & Jervi [majority vote on Dani & Mish]

The Amazing Race Philippines 2

 * AJ & Jody, Daniel & Charlie, and Vince & Ed [majority vote on JP & Kelvin, tied with Daniel & Charlie (Survived)].
 * Eji & Roch, JP & Kelvin, and Yna & Jet [majority vote on Daniel & Charlie, tied with JP & Kelvin (Survived)].
 * AJ & Jody, Matt & Phoebe, and Vince & Ed [majority vote on JP & Kelvin (Survived)].
 * AJ & Jody, Eji & Roch, JP & Kelvin, RR & Jeck, Vince & Ed, and Yna & Jet [majority vote on Matt & Phoebe (Survived)].
 * Eji & Roch, JP & Kelvin, Matt & Phoebe, Vince & Ed, and Yna & Jet [majority vote on AJ & Jody]

The Amazing Race Vietnam: Cuộc Đua Kỳ Thú 2012

 * Thành Chung & Thanh Bằng [on Tuấn Anh & Xuân Sơn (Survived by a non elimination leg)]
 * Chí Bình & Hồng Long [on Tuấn Anh & Xuân Sơn]

The Amazing Race Vietnam: Cuộc Đua Kỳ Thú 2013

 * Hari & Tiến Đạt [on Đức Hưng & Thùy Dung (Survived)]

The Amazing Race Vietnam: Cuộc Đua Kỳ Thú 2014

 * Hương Giang & Criss [on Sơn Ngọc Minh & Mint (Survived)]

The Amazing Race Vietnam: Cuộc Đua Kỳ Thú 2016: All Stars

 * Hương Giang & Criss [on Nhan Phúc Vinh &amp; Thuỳ Dung (Survived)]