The alternative would be worse, which is having the full height beam blinding you. At least with the cutoff beam, it only occasionally pops up enough to be an issue. IMO, it's an advancement, as it allows brighter headlights with minimal annoyance to other drivers. No, it's not perfect, but there is no better alternative. Besides, there's nothing you can do about it.
I haven't experienced those problems. Perhaps your headlights are aimed too far to the right. You can try bringing them back to the left a bit.
That's what high beams are for. Switch to them or simply flash them if necessary.
It's certainly worth a shot. You may find that the two beam heights are not aligned or that one or the other is aimed off to one side. When attempting to determine the aiming. I've found it easiest to stand on the center of the rear bumper and look over the roof and hood.