I've never thought it to be anything to do with indicating. It's the dominant (for most) hand controlling the most powerful brake.
It isn't and you're right.
Its not as if you brake with one brake to indicate left and the other to indicate right.
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It isn't and you're right.
Its not as if you brake with one brake to indicate left and the other to indicate right.