I think that is the only option you have, and it should be fine, quick flash, especially at night will be seen, though when passing, most times the passer will see you when looking to see it's clear to move over.
Some of the Mack R models I have run had a spring loaded toggle switch top left of dash, for high beams, just for that purpose. My 1964 F-600 has a factory switch/option that is a button, spring loaded, turns off the clearance lights, same reason I suppose.
I think it has always been a courteous gesture, I always used to turn em off too, so as not to flash em, but I think if done quickly, works the same.
One time on the return trip from VT, after delivering a trailer load of roof trusses, I lost power in a Mack R model, darned fool that drove the trailer before I did, and it was new, somehow screwed around with the wiring and it all shorted. New trailer and why did he fool with the wiring ??? I'll never know.
Ironically, the only circuit with power was that courtesy switch for high beams I mentioned above. It was dark, so I duct taped that switch open, and high beamed everyone all the way home, nothing else worked. Ain't the first time I limped one home, had to rewire all the way up to the terminal block on the firewall of the tractor, never had any problems after that, was real thankful for that courtesy switch, would have been on the side of the road waiting for help !
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