Combined reverse engagement activation and parking brake lever and methods of operation and manufacture of the same

An apparatus, comprising:

• a first lever configured to pivot about a first axis;
• and
• a second lever mounted with the first lever and configured further to pivot about a second axis offset from the first axis,
• wherein the second lever is configured to be biased to a first position,
• wherein the first lever is configured to engage a braking system of a vehicle when the first lever is pivoted about the first axis and the second lever is in the first position,
• wherein the second lever is configured to be pivoted about the second axis to a second position different from the first position,
• wherein the first lever is configured to disengage a reverse lockout system of the vehicle when the second lever is in the second position,
• wherein the second lever is configured to be pivoted about the second axis to a third position different from the first position or the second position, and
• wherein the first lever is configured to hold in a brake activated position to function as a parking brake of the vehicle when the second lever is in the third position.