clutch safety switch

Thanks for the info. I found what looks like a switch on the clutch petal. It is round with a wire going through the firewall. There is a spring like wire also attached to the clutch petal, so I am thinking that is what the switch would ground to? My problem is it will start without having to push the clutch. Do I need a new switch or could it be something different. Is there some way of testing the switch? Sorry for all the questions I know alot about bodywork, but when it comes to electrical I am lost.