Banjo vs Guitar tuning peg direction?

On straight through (non-offset/non-geared) tuners the "up" side tuners would sharpen clockwise, and the "down"side tuners would be counter-clockwise same as Guitar (we just get used to it). The thinking is that the strings pull relatively straight through the nut and wrap the peg from the center towards the "outside".  Funnily enough I was over visiting a friend this weekend and happened to pick up his "left-hand" guitar and found it out of tune ( a Travesty !!), so like a good guy I tweaked it back for him (and my peace of mind) and learned something.  It feels "wrong" to turn tuners the opposite direction (and with my right hand) to get there, and a new found respect for those folks that can play either handed (like some Luthiers I know).